Basics
PeerTeach Roles & Steps
Be a Coach
Player Role
WDYT?
100

What are the 2 names for students?

Coach & Player

100

What should a coach do first when the player is stuck?

Ask questions!

100

What is one job of a student coach?

1. Encourage/ask questions

2. Give helpful tips/advice

3. Show how to solve/model the work

100

Why is someone sorted as a player?

They struggled with the questions in the pre- assessment.

100

Why is it important that coaches ask questions instead of saying the answer first?

To help the player try and figure it out on their own before telling them the answer
200

What is PeerTeach?

An online math platform meant to help students master math topics.
200

What are the two levers coaches can use?

A- Ask a question

T- Give a helpful tip/advice

200

What acronym should a coach follow?

ATM
200

What should the player do while solving a problem?

think out loud

200

How does switching roles help both students learn?

Answers will vary

300

Who sits together during PeerTeach?

2 students OR a small group with a teacher OR a student on their own

300

When should a coach show the player how to solve the problem?

AFTER using the 2 levers & the player still doesn't understand

300

When do players & coaches switch roles?

After every problem or ever 10-15 minutes

300

Why do players need to think out loud while solving a problem?

To share their thinking
300

Give one way PeerTeach can improve the classroom community.

Answers will vary!

-Build patience

-Build community

-Have a good understanding of each other